The ECU Board, after authorisation by the ECU General Assembly 2024, approved the new ECU Rulebook. The rules are effective from 1st January 2025.
A. Preface
B. General Tournament Regulations
C. Bid Procedure
D. Individual European Chess Championship
E. European Team Championship
F. European Club Cup and European Club Cup for Women
G. European Youth Championship
H. European Youth Team Championship
I. European Rapid and Blitz Championship Open and Women
J. European Amateur Chess Championship
K. European School Championship
L.European Internet Events Rules
M. Swiss Pairing Rules for European Team Competitions
N. European Youth Rapid and Blitz
O. European School Internet Championship
P. European Corporate Championship
Q. European Anti-Cheating rules
R. European Fair-Play
S. Coach / Trainers system
Annex 1: Catalogue of criteria for the bid procedure
Annex 2: Entry Fees and their Distribution
Annex 3: Bid Fees and Deposit Fees
Annex 4: Standards for ECU Tournaments
Annex 5: Fees Guidelines for arbiters and Appeals Committee
Annex 6: List of Arbiters to be appointed
Annex 7: ECU Arbiters’ Report
Annex 8: ECU Guidelines for Food and Beverages
Annex 9: ECU Guidelines for Accommodation & Transportation
PDF version of the ECU Rulebook valid from January 1st, 2025.